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Congress, BRS, MIM Running Vote-Bank Politics: Bandi
HYDERABAD: Union minister of state for home Bandi Sanjay Kumar accused the Congress leadership of turning the Jubilee Hills byelection campaign into a religious contest, ignoring development issues that truly affect the constituency.
Sanjay claimed the real fight was between the BJP and Congress, criticising what he termed “opportunistic alliances” between the Congress, AIMIM and the BRS. He alleged that government agencies had ignored complaints about the mysterious death of Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath and alleged that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao were eyeing the late MLA’s properties.
“If the Chief Minister has courage and integrity, let him order a thorough probe into Gopinath’s death,” Sanjay said, showing copies of what he claimed were official complaints regarding the case. He also questioned the nomination of Gopinath’s wife,...
FTC Minister Wike’s Aide Shows Activist Sowore Pays About N250m Per Annum For Son’s Sch Fees
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FCT minister Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, dismissed Sowore’s claims about Wike’s alleged property in Florida and instead accused Sowore of owning a $552,000 mansion in the US. He also alleged that Sowore pays about $163,815 (₦250m) annually for his son’s school in New Jersey, describing him as a “cashtivist” funding his lifestyle through blackmail and foreign grants.Lere wrote on X:"Sowore's son, Komi (14 years) attends Dwight-Eaglewood School in New Jersey, US.He pays $54,605 (about N85m) per term.Sowore is paying $163,815 (about N250m) per annum.The Dwight-Englewood School (D-E) is an independent coeducational college-preparatory day school, located in Englewood in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.The school teaches students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in three functionally separate schools.Cashtivist Sowore is paying $163,815 (about N250m) per annum as tuition fee plus $700...
Minister reviews water flow in rivers, ensures readiness
ISLAMABAD: Punjab’s Provincial Minister for Health and Chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Disaster Management, Khawaja Salman Rafique, visited the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Head Office on Tuesday to assess the current water flow situation in the Indus, Jhelum, and Sutlej rivers.
During his visit, Director General PDMA, Irfan Ali Kathia, briefed the minister on the water levels and the ongoing measures to monitor and manage the situation. Khawaja Salman Rafique emphasized that PDMA Punjab is continuously monitoring the condition of the rivers and is closely coordinating with relevant institutions across the province, as instructed by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
He also noted that rescue personnel and other departments are actively working to assist the public in affected areas. The minister inspected the real-time river gauge monitoring systems at PDMA and directed further operational readiness...
ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera Sets the Record Straight on the New Licensing Requirements for WhatsApp Group Administrators in Zimbabwe
Technology tamfitronics ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera Denies Claims of New Licensing Requirements for WhatsApp Group Administrators in ZimbabweZimbabwe’s Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Tatenda Mavetera, has refuted claims suggesting that WhatsApp group administrators in the country will need to acquire licenses or face penalties.Minister Mavetera addressed the issue after widespread reports alleged that the government planned to implement regulatory measures for WhatsApp group administrators through the Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ).Also Read: Here’s How Much POTRAZ Will Charge for WhatsApp Group Licenses in ZimbabweTechnology tamfitronics Rumours of Licensing Fees Stir Public ConcernAccording to circulating reports, POTRAZ was said to be introducing licensing requirements for administrators of WhatsApp groups, with fees purportedly ranging from $50 to $2,500, depending on the group’s nature and function. Minister Tatenda Mavetera Denies Claims of New Licensing Requirements...
